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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.41, 3,775.60 and 1,558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.41, 3,775.60 and 1,558.13 is: 2,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.41 : 3,775.60 = 1,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.41/3,775.60 = 1,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.41x = 3,775.60 × 1,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.41x = 5,882,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,875.63/2,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.85

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